HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/1997 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL-
CITY
OUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA
July 7, 1997
he City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
,gular session July 7, 1997, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
hambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
Meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the
ledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Council Member
rickson, and invocation by the Reverend Bill Gartner, Harbor
:hristian Fellowship.
ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor Peter Buffa
Mayor Pro Tem Gary Monahan
Council Member Joe Erickson
Council Member Libby Cowan
Council Member Heather Somers
ncil Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Thomas Kathe
Public Services Director William
Morris
Planning Manager. Perry Valantine
Community Services -Director
Keith Van Holt,
j Senior P!anne.r Tamara_Campbell
Assistant to the City Manager
Ann Gyben
Management Analyst Irma
Hernandez
Deputy %;L -V Clerk Mary Elliott
MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council
June 16, 1997 Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 16, 1997, were approved as distributed.
ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
RESOLUTIONS by Council Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, to read all
Ordinances and resolutions by title only.
NEIGHBORHOOD Mayor Pro Tem Monahan announced that the Neighborhood
WATCH Watch meeting for June was hosted by Jay and Linda
Wexler, Ellesmere Avenue, on June 25, 1997.
PRESENTATION Mayor Pro Tem Monahan read a proclamation reaffirming the
National Fuchsia fuchsia as the official flower of Costa Mesa and presented
Society the document to Helen Pfaff, 6211 Choctaw Drive,
Westminster, and other representatives of the Orange County
Branch of the National Fuchsia Society.
Parks and Mayor Buffa read a proclamation declaring the month of July,
Recreation Month 1997, as "Parks and .Recreation Month" and urged all citizens
to enjoy their City Community Services' programs and
I on a year-round basis. He presented the -
proclamation to the City's Community .Services Director.
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ORAL COMMUNI- Greg Brown, 2501 Christopher Lane, Costa Mesa,
CATIONS communicated through a letter directed to the Mayor that he
Brown Comments had won the "Spotlight Award" on Friday, June 30, 1997,
and expressed his thanks to Council members for their
assistance. Mr. Brown inquired why the admission fee to the
Orange County'Fair was $6.00. Mayor Buffa responded that
he would ask the Fair Board about the admission fee, and
- would report his findings to 'Mr. Brown at the Council meeting
of July 21, 1997.
Costa Mesa Traffic Robert Graham, 3260. Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa,
addressed local traffic problems as reported in the June 24,
1997, Orange County Register, reporting that four of the
busiest intersections in Orange' County are located in Costa
Mesa. He pointed out new shopping centers which are
planned for Newport Boulevard, and discussed the
advantages of extending 19t' Street to the beach, including
the diversion of 20 percent of the Newport Boulevard traffic,
and revitalizing the west side of town. Mayor Buffa
suggested that Mr. Graham contact the Public Services
Director to discuss this matter. Later in Oral
Communications, Mr. Graham commented that studies which
have been conducted on the expansion of 19t'' Street were
based on the freeway being extended to Industrial Way.
Palme Comments Nancy Palme, 217 Pawnee Court, Florence, Alabama, told an
anecdote about life in her new hometown.
Drug Paraphernalia William Becker, 298 Joann Street, Costa Mesa, complained
about a service station in his neighborhood which offered
"crack cocaine" pipes for sale. He asked if there is a City
ordinance which prohibits the sale of this type of
merchandise. The City Attorney stated that drug
paraphernalia is not covered in the Costa Mesa Municipal
Code, and referred Mr. Becker to the California Penal Code.
Mayor Buffa suggested that Mr. Becker contact the City
Attorney who will perform research into this matter.
CONSENT The following item was removed. from the Consent Calendar:
CALENDAR Item No. 5, Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Hall &
Foreman, Inc., for design . services for the Fairview
Road/Baker Street Widening and Fairview Rehabilitation
Projects.
MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council
Except Item No. 5 Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the remaining Consent
Calendar items were approved as recommended.
READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and
processed:
Claims Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Mary
Boatman; Paul Boback; and Lorayne C. Smith.
Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Licenses:
Control (ABC)
Licenses Request from Lugano, 650 Anton Boulevard, Suite J,
for a person-to-person transfer of a Type 47 ABC
license (on -sale general for a bona fide eating place).
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Public Utilities
Commission
WARRANTS
Approved Warrant
1653/Payroll 9712
ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTIONS/Approved
Addendum to
Hazelrigg
Agreement
Approved Agree-
ment with Scott
Fazekas; Approved
Budget Adjustment
No. 98-03
Awarded Floor
Covering at Police
Lobby, Project No.
97-07, to DuPont
Flooring
1-405/Harbor Boule-
vard/South Coast
Dr., Improvements,
Project No. 97-03
Request from Hana No Ki, 89.1 Baker Street, Unit ,1315,
for a person-to-person transfer of a Type 41 ABC
license (on -sale beer and wine for a bona fide eating
place).
Request from Captain Nash's, 2574 Newport Boulevard,
for a person-to-person transfer of a Type 41 ABC
license (on -sale beer and wine for a bona fide eating
place).
Notice that South California Gas Company has filed
Application No. 97-06-025 with the Public Utilities
Commission requesting authority to recover in rates
shareholder incentives earned for "Year Three" of its three
year Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism.
Notice that Farman Textile, Inc. has filed an , application
with the Public Utilities Commission to acquire the
certificate of public convenience and necessity presently
held by Apollo-Soyuz Airport Passenger Service, Inc.
Warrant Resolution 1.653, funding City operating expenses
for $1,219,056.55; and Payroll 9712 for $1,398,598.76,
were approved.
The second addendum -to the agreement with Hazelrigg Risk
Management Services, Inc., 1310 South Valley Vista Drive,
Diamond Bar, for $151,500.00, was approved, for workers'
compensation claims administration services; and the City
Manager was authorized to sign on behalf of the City.
An agreement was approved with Scott Fazekas and
Associates, Inc., 5 Corporate Park, S-160, Irvine, for
hazardous' materials disclosure services on an "as needed"
basis; and Budget Adjustment No. 98-03 for $84,600.00 was
approved.
Bids received for Floor Covering at Costa Mesa Police Lobby,
99 Fair Drive, Project No. 97-07, are on file in the City
Clerk's office. The contract was awarded to MSAI, doing
business as Dupont Flooring Systems, 1355 South Acacia
Avenue, Fullerton, for $7,545.60.
In connection with Construction Engineering Services for the
1-405/Harbor Boulevard/South Coast Drive Street Improve-
ments, Project No. 97-03, Federal No. STPLN-5312(013):
The .contract award of June 2, 1997, to CRSS
Rescinded CRSS Constructors, Inc., 2500 Michelson Drive, Irvine, for
Contract j $150,000.00, was rescinded.
Awarded Contract
to Centennial
Engineering
The contract was reawarded to Centennial
Engineering, Inc., 17300 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 150,
Irvine, for $150,000.00.
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Change Order No. 1
Item 5 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Change
to Hall & Foreman
Order No. 1 for $20,000.00 to the contract with Hall &
Contract for
Foreman, Inc., 13821 Newport Avenue, Suite 200, Tustin,
Fairview Widening
for design services for the Fairview Road/Baker Street
and Rehabilitation
Intersection Widening Project and the Fairview Rehabilitation
Design Services
Projects; and Budget Adjustment No. 98-04 for $770,000.00.
At the request of Council Member Somers, the Public
Services Director provided an explanation of the entire
procedure including the budget adjustment, allocation of
funds, and the bidding process. He explained that the
Fairview Road widening has priority, and would be followed
MOTION
by the rehabilitation. On motion by Council Member
Approved Change
Erickson, seconded by Council Member Somers, and carried
Order
5-0, the change order was approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Deputy City :.Clerk announced that this was the time and
Parking Design
place set for the�� public hearing to consider Parking Design
Standards
Standards to reflect the updated Title 13, Planning, Zoning
PUBLIC HEARING
and Development provisions of the Costa Mesa Municipal
GP -97-01 B, Trans-
Code. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavit
portion Subelement
of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No
communications were received. The Planning Manager
summarized the Agenda Report dated June 20, 1997, noting
that adoption of the Parking Design Standards formalizes the
change in the Zoning Code which was effective June 4,
1997, and reflects the industry standard garage door widths
of 8 -feet for a single garage and 16 -feet for a double. There
being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing:
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded
Adopted Resolution by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, adopting
97-56 Resolution 97-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,: CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
GP -97-01 A,
place set for the public hearing to consider General Plan
Geology
Amendment GP -97-01A, amending the Geology Subelement
Subelement
to reference the Seismic Hazard Map Act, including a map
illustrating areas prone to liquefaction. Environmental
Determination: Exempt. The Affidavit of Publication is on file
in the City Clerk's office. No communications were received.
The Senior Planner reviewed the Agenda Report dated June
13, 1997, responded to questions from Council, and noted
exemptions to the geotechnical study. There being no
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOTION
A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded
Adopted Resolution
by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, adopting
97-57
Resolution 97-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -97-01A, AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
GP -97-01 B, Trans-
place set for the public hearing to consider General Plan
portion Subelement
Amendment GP -97-01B, amending the Transportation
Subelement as follows: amend the Master Plan of Highways
to delete Park Center Drive and other minor streets; and
amend the Master Plan of Bikeways to add a Class 11 bike
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ne on northbound Newport Boulevard between Fairview
oad and Del Mar Avenue. Environmental Determination:
Kempt.: The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City
lerk's office. No communications were received. The
anning -Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated June
D, 1997. He and the Public Services Director responded to
ouncil's questions.
Dreg Brown, 2501 Christopher Lane, Costa Mesa, urged
:ouncil to support the bike lane plan. There being no other
peakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded
Adopted Resolution by Council Member. Somers, and carried 5-0, adopting
97-58 by
97-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA 'MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -97-01 AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
Underground Utility place set for the public hearing to consider establishment of
District No. 20 Underground Utility District No. 20, on 'Sunflower Avenue
from 875 feet west of Harbor Boulevard to Fairview Road.
The Affidavit of Mailing is on file in the City Clerk's office. A
communication was received from Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California, Post Office Box 54153, Los Angeles,
advising that the District has no existing or proposed facilities
or rights-of-way within the construction limits of the project.
NEW BUSINESS Community Facilities District No. 97-1, Sunflower Avenue
Community Facili- Utility Undergrounding, was also presented:
ties District No.
97-1 Policies and procedures for land secured financing.
! Intention to establish a Community Facilities District and to
levy special taxes therein.
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Resolution declaring the intention to incur bonded
indebtedness for Proposed Community Facilities District No.
97-1.
he Public Services Director summarized the Agenda Report
ated June 30, 1997, reporting that the property owners who
irectly benefit from the undergrounding would pay for the
)tal cost which is estimated at over $2.3 million.
Paul Freeman, C. J. Segerstrom & Sons, 3315 Fairview Road,
Costa Mesa, supported the projects, stating that it will benefit
the public as well as the property owners. There being no
other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
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MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by
Adopted Resolution Council . Member Erickson, adopting Resolution 97-59, A
97-59 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING UNDER-
GROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 20, ON SUNFLOWER
AVENUE FROM 875 FEET WEST OF HARBOR BOULEVARD
O FAIRVIEW ROAD.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by
Adopted Resolution Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, adopting
97-60 Resolution 97-60, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR LAND SECURED
FINANCING FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 97-1 (SUNFLOWER AVENUE
UTILITY UNDER -GROUNDING).
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by
Adopted Resolution Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, adopting.
97-61 Resolution 97-61, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE
INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT AND TO LEVY SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN FOR THE
CITY OF COSTAj,.MESA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 97-1 "``'(SUNFLOWER AVENUE UTILITY
UNDERGROUNDING), setting a public hearing on August 18,
1997, at 6:30 p.m.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by
Adopted Resolution Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, adopting Resolution
97-62 97-62, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE
INTENTION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE
PROPOSED CITY OF COSTA MESA COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 97-1 (SUNFLOWER AVENUE UTILITY UNDER -
GROUNDING)., setting a public hearing on August 18, 1997,
at 6:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
Water Quality place set for the public hearing to consider an ordinance
adding Articles 1 and 2 to Chapter III of Title 7 of the Costa
Mesa Municipal Code pertaining to water quality. The
Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No
communications were received. The Public Services Director
reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 18, 1997. There
being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council
Gave Ordinance Member Somers, and carried 5-0, first reading was given to
97-20 First Reading Ordinance 97-20, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER IV OF TITLE 8 AND ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO
CHAPTER IX OF TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUN!CIPAL
CODE CONCERNING WATER QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE
WITH NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM PERMIT FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June
Message and Adult 16, 1997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-19,
Business Establish- pertaining to violations and penalties for massage and adult
ments business establishments.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Cowan,. seconded by Council
Adopted Ordinance Member Somers, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 97-19, AN
97-19 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9-345 AND 9-
468 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES FOR MASSAGE AND
OLD BUSINESS
Residential Building
Records and
Inspections
MOTION
Gave Ordinance
97-21 First Reading
OLD BUSINESS
Sale of Single -
Season Agricultural
Products
ULT BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, was given second
ding and adopted.
ie Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June 2,
)197, an ordinance adding Chapter VIII to Title '5 of the
)sta Mesa Municipal Code relating to residential building
cords and inspections. The City Attorney summarized his
:port No. 97-32A dated July 1, 1997, stating that the
dinance would add a requirement that the sale of any
sidential building containing four or more dwelling units
ould require the owner to obtain a City report on the
sidential building records which would indicate the zoning,
c. He stated that the Orange Coast Board of Realtors
dicated that they will reserve comments until after the
dinance becomes effective.
uncil Member Cowan expressed concern regarding the
pact on City staff. The City Attorney believed that a
vate consultant would be engaged to conduct the
;pections but the details have not yet been determined.
uncil Member Somers thought that a time frame should be
tablished in which to correct any problems. Mayor Pro
m Monahan asked that his questions pertaining to whom
citations would be issued, and his concerns regarding
lays in the sale of properties., be addressed prior to second
Wing of the ordinance. Council Member Erickson
pported the intent of the ordinance which is to prevent
artments of . four. units or more from becoming slum
✓ellings.
motion was made, by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Council Member Somers, to give first reading to Ordinance
7-21, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
F COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER VIII TO
ITLE 5 OF THE 'COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
ERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS AND
JSPECTIONS, implementing a January 1, 1998, effective
ate to allow for notification of affected parities in the
immunity, and stipulating that staff prepare implementation
u)delines for Council review prior to second reading and
Joption which is scheduled for the meeting of August 4,
997.
ayor Pro Tem Monahan asked Council Member Erickson if
would include in the motion a request for staff to
:termine the costs involved, inspection fees, etc., prior to
icond reading. Council Member Erickson agreed that this
could be part of the implementation guidelines and added it
the motion with the seconder's concurrence. The motion
irried 5=0.
he Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June
6, 1997, an ordinance amending Article 5%s, Chapter II,
itle 9, of the Costa ,Mesa Municipal Code relating to the sale
f single -season agricultural products. The Planning Manager
ummarized the Agenda Report dated June 30, 1997.
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Motion to Give A motion was made by Council Member Somers, to give. first
First Reading Died reading to an ordinance relating to the sale of single -season
agricultural products, substituting the word "produce" for the
word "product". The motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by
Retained Current Council Member Erickson, and carried 3-2, Council Members
Article 5 %2 Monahan and Somers voting no, to retain the existing
ordinance relating to the sale of single -season agricultural
products as it stands.
Mayor Pro Tem Monahan opposed the motion because sales
are limited to nonprofit organizations, and suggested that "for
profit" groups be given the opportunity to sell. Council
Member Somers felt that the City should support the local
flower sellers. Mayor Buffa proposed that local florists align
themselves with a nonprofit group and set up their own
stands.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June 2,
Community 1997, 1997-98 Community Objectives. Mayor Buffa noted
'Objectives the request to continue.
MOTION/Continued On motion by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Council
to August 4, 1997 Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, this item was continued to
the meeting of August 4, 1997.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June
"Neighbors -for- 16, 1997, Fall "Neighbors -for -Neighbors" community clean -
Neighbors" Cleanup up.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Council
Continued to Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, this item was continued to
July 14, 1997 the Special Council meeting of July 14, 1997.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request from Council
Request to Re- Member Erickson to reconsider reduction of trip fees relating
consider Trip Fees to the Citywide Traffic Impact Fees. Council Member
Erickson reviewed his reasons for requesting the
reconsideration: to avoid an adverse impact on the General
Fund; to maintain matching grant funds for transportation
projects; to reassure the public that City funds are properly
accounted for; and to have a favorable long-term impact on
businesses and residents. He asked that staff be directed to
present in 90 days sufficient information to enable Council to
make an informed decision.
Mayor Buffa explained his reasons for initiating the reduction
in trip fees from 5200.00 to 5150.00, and declared that his
intent was to determine a more equitable way of collecting
trip fees for new development and also meet the
requirements to obtain matching funds from Measure M
monies. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan concurred with the
Mayor's observations. Council Member Somers added that
the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Committee had recommended
the $200.00 trip fee after much investigation, and opposed
taking funds from other projects such as park improvements
to fund traffic improvements.
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MOTION �A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Granted Rehearing jby Council Member _Somers, to grant the request for
for October 6, 1997 rehearing. based on his memo dated July 7, 1997. The
rehearing was scheduled for the meeting of October 6, 1997.
At the request of Council Member Cowan, Council Member
!Erickson added to his motion that the existing $150.00 trip
jfee will be maintained for this 90 -day period; and included
jthe questions she submitted to staff relating to the. basic
formula of the program. The motion carried 5-0.
John Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa, stated that
since the developers are paying a reduced traffic impact fee
that he foresaw middle-class working people subsidizing the
wealthy developers.
i Roy Pizarek, 1923 Whittier- Avenue, Costa Mesa, supported
;waiting the 90 -day period to review the Traffic Impact
!Program. He did not oppose decreasing the trip fee if an
alternative source of funds is provided.
Gene Hutchins, 1808 Kinglet Court, Costa Mesa, member of
the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Committee, reported that the
!committee consisted of developers, builders, and outside
i professional traffic engineers. He commented that develop-
] ment in the last few years has been minimal because the
economy has been slow, and predicted a large increase in
;traffic in north Coast Mesa when the economy improves. He
!supported the $200.00 trip fee.
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Jay Humphrey, 1620 Sandalwood Street, Costa Mesa,
'expressed concern about reducing the trip fees below the
I level recommended by the committee.
Ed Fawcett, President of the Costa Mesa Chamber of
Commerce, 1835 Newport Boulevard, Suite E270, Costa
Mesa, member of the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Committee,
clarified that the committee did not support a specific traffic
impact fee. He indicated that no effort has been made in the
hast four years to obtain alternative funding, and. felt that this
i should be a priority.
Council Member Cowan stated that she firmly supported large
new developments paying the fees to correct the traffic
problems created by their projects.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the Mesa Verde Partners
Mesa Verde Part- levaluation report. A communication was received from the
ners Evaluation Re- Costa Mesa Women's Golf Club, 1701 Golf Course Drive,
port Costa Mesa, forwarding comments and concerns about long-
term problem areas, with photographs. The Assistant to the
City Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 27,
11997. Ron Lane and Danny Lane, representing Mesa Verde
Partners, responded to questions from Council.
Council Member Erickson reported that he had toured the golf
course and expressed concern regarding the condition of the
rest room in the Halfway House and the one on the course
near Harbor Boulevard. He asked how quickly they could be
replaced. Mr. Lane responded that they are in the process of
obtaining permits and architectural plans for the Halfway
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House rest room, and the refurbishing of the other rest room
will be done as soon as possible. Mayor Buffa asked the
Mesa Verde Partners 'representatives to respond to the
concerns expressed in the correspondence from the Costa
Mesa Women's Golf Club.
Council Member Somers asked staff to research compliance
with terms and conditions for the - superintendent's
qualifications for management of the entire golf course. She
explained that this was supposed to have been formalized at
the end of the first year of the agreement, and suggested
that the matter be readdressed at the earliest possible Council
meeting. She provided the Planning Manager with
photographs of conditions on the course.
Mayor Pro Tem Monahan asked golf course representatives to
investigate the possibility of a preferred tee time for Costa
Mesa residents, and suggested staff conduct a survey on
other courses which employ this method. Mr. Lane replied
that the difficulty with this system is identification of the
individual when the reservation is made by telephone. He
added that they are investigating several options:
Pat Kennedy, President, Costa Mesa Women's Golf Club,
1701 Golf Course Drive, Costa Mesa, provided the City
Manager with photographs and reviewed her letter of July 2,
1997. She expressed an interest in seeing the course kept in
better condition and suggested that an improved level of
maintenance be added to the contract.
Margarete lannelli, 3233 Michigan Avenue, Costa Mesa,
reported that senior playing times are limited to 8:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m. on the Los Lagos Golf Course, but the fee is not
at the reduced price offered at the Mesa Linda Golf Course.
She felt that this was inequitable. She also complained about
the poor condition of the rest rooms.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Received and Filed by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, and carried 5-0, the report was
Report received and filed, incorporating the above discussion in the
evaluation.
RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at 8:55 p.m., and reconvened
the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the 1996 Development
1996 Development Phasing and Performance Monitoring Program. The Planning
Monitoring Program Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 10, 1997.
Mayor" Buffa expounded on the success of the program,
stating that 78 percent of the City's intersections operate at
Level of Service A or B.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council
Received and Filed Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the report was received and
Report filed.
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NEW BUSINESS Tihe Deputy City Clerk presented a request for the following
Committee Appoint- Committee Appointments: Building, Housing, and Fire Codes
ments Board of Appeals; Access Appeals Board; and the Child Care
and Youth Services Committee. The Management Analyst
summarized the Agenda Report dated June 30, 1997.
MOTION/Made A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded
Appointments to by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to appoint Saul
Building, Housing, Neufeld and Louis E. Chall, Jr. as regular members of the
and Fire Codes Building, Housing, and Fire Codes Board of Appeals for a
Board of Appeals four-year term ending July 2, 2001, and to appoint Arnold
Soria and Larry Hemming as alternate members.
Motion to Appoint A motion was made by Council Member Somers to appoint
Access Appeals Joseph M. Yaffe, Edward T. Reid, and Jay Humphrey as
Board Members regular members of the Access Appeals Board for a four year
Died term; and to appoint James Meyer and Mel Fleener as
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lternate members. The motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION/Made A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Appointments to by Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to appoint
Access Appeals Douglas G. O'Kieffe, Edward T. Reid, and Jay Humphrey as
Board regular members of the Access Appeals Board for a four year
term ending July 2, 2001; and to appoint James Meyer and
Mel Fleener as alternate members.
MOTION/Made A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded
Appointments to by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to appoint
Child Care and Kathleen M. Hanold, Karen Ursini, Linda Wasson, and
Youth Services Dorothy Magette as regular members of the Child Care and
Committeeouth Services Committee for a two-year ending July 6,
1999; and to appoint Virginia Edwards and Charlene Metoyer
as alternate members.
CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney requested a closed session pursuant to
REPORT/Request Government Code Section 54957.6 to discuss negotiations
for Closed Session: with Costa Mesa, Employees Association and Costa Mesa
Employee Firefighters Association. The Mayor announced that closed
Negotiations session would be held at the conclusion of regular business.
COUNCIL
'Council Member Somers recognized the following Police
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!Department retirees: Sergeant George Yezbick, Jr., and
Retirement and
'Senior Officer Sam Zuorski; and Fire Department retiree Fire
Promotion
Engineer Bryan Artunian. She congratulated new Battalion
Recognition
Chief Chris Riley, new Fire Captains Gregg Steward and Fred
Seguin, and new Fire Engineer Bruce Pulgencio. She
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announced that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage
'Control (ABC) will conduct forums throughout the state to
allow the public to 'comment on the distribution of alcohol in
communities. She noted that the next forum will be held on
July 11, 1997, in the Council .Chambers of Santa Ana City
Hall, 22 Civic Center Drive.
Fairview Park 'Council Member Cowan stated that she was pleased with the
Master Plan turnout and comments presented at the Fairview Park Master
-Plan public input session on June 28, 1997. She supported
moving the process along in preparation for Council review at
,the meeting of August 4, 1997.
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Animal Control Mayor Pro Tern Monahan asked that the City's contracting
Services committee look into combining animal control functions with
the County to save tax dollars and to improve the level of
service.
ADJOURNMENT TO At 9:25 p.m, the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed
CLOSED SESSION session in first floor Conference Room A, to discuss the items
previously announced by the City Attorney.
MEETING The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 10:30 p.m., and the
RECONVENED action taken during closed session was announced.
MOTION/Directions Regarding the Costa Mesa Employees Association and Costa
Given for Employees Mesa Firefighters Association, by a vote of 5-0, directions on
and Firefighters negotiations with both associations were given to the .City
Negotiations Manager and the Personnel Services Director
ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
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